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Build Challenges

Build Challenges

Short, focused sprints where students ship real AI projects, judged by mentors from our sponsor network, with real prizes on the line.

Build Challenge 2.0
Latest · 2026

ML Empowerment Build Challenge 2.0

Our biggest challenge yet. Students built and shipped real AI projects, judged by mentors from our sponsor network.

$75,000
In sponsor prizes
1,188
Participants
4
Sponsor partners
12
Judge volunteers
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Build Challenge
Our First Challenge

ML Empowerment Build Challenge

The one that started it all. Where the build challenge format was born, judged by volunteer mentors.

$50,400
In sponsor prizes
600
Participants
4
Sponsor partners
5
Judge volunteers
View on Devpost →
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